The trend to quality, nutritional online cuisine has been successfully developed by Chef Direct, a Northriding business that serves Greater Johannesburg and Centurion. The company spent 18 months planning and investing before launching the online ordering model a year ago. 28 Aug 2009
International hair beauty brand, ghd, is launching ghd Revelations, a promenade fashion event spread across a historic Cape Town building. 28 Aug 2009
The inaugural Africa Fraud Conference and Exhibition takes place at Sandton International Convention Centre on 17-19 September 2009 and bookings close on 12 September. It is hosted by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners SA (ACFE SA), as part of its 10th anniversary. 28 Aug 2009
The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 3.8% year-on-year, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Thursday, 27 August 2009. 27 Aug 2009
Consumer credit continued to slow in the closing quarter of 2008, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) said in its second Consumer Credit Report released on Wednesday, 26 August 2009. 27 Aug 2009
WASHINGTON, USA: Japan's Sony Corp. has unveiled an electronic reader featuring a touchscreen and wireless connectivity in a bid to challenge Amazon's popular Kindle. 27 Aug 2009
The probe into possible anti-competitive activity in the dairy industry by the Competition Commission will continue. 27 Aug 2009
The Southern African Clothing & Textile Workers' Union (Sactwu) and clothing manufacturing employers on Wednesday, 26 August 2009, failed to reach a settlement in an ongoing wage dispute, following a combined leadership meeting of their respective wage negotiating teams. 27 Aug 2009
Retailer Woolworths reported on Wednesday, 26 August 2009, that its adjusted diluted headline earnings per share for the full year ended 30 June had lifted to 123.7 cents from 114.3 cents before. 27 Aug 2009
In an economic climate like this, it may be tempting to just hunker down and focus solely on survival. That approach, however, ignores the opportunities such a situation presents to sharpen your sales strategies. Now is the time to realign key priorities. 27 Aug 2009
Shoprite will not pursue an unprofitable market share growth, chief executive Whitey Basson said. 27 Aug 2009
The second day of Cape Town Fashion Week, held at the CT International Convention Centre on Friday, 21 August 2009, offered guests a glamorous surprise as Craig Port added an unusual yet entirely appropriate element to his theme of Faith Hope Love - canine couture. 27 Aug 2009
Sunday Times Food Awards, in association with Foodcorp, announced yesterday, Wednesday 26 August 2009, the finalists for the 2009 awards in the three categories, Chef of the Year, Young Chef of the Year and Chef School Challenge. 27 Aug 2009
The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has launched its new website for members last week, offering latest industry research, reviews, news and the opportunity to register online for upcoming courses and events. 27 Aug 2009
The winners of the 8th FHM Style and Grooming Awards were announced at an event held at the new Signature restaurant in Morningside Shopping Centre in Johannesburg recently. 27 Aug 2009
Retailer Shoprite on Tuesday, 25 August 2009, reported that its diluted headline earnings per share for the 12 months ended June 2009 were at 390.8 cents, up 30.9% from the previous years 298.6 cents. 26 Aug 2009
The average South African could save up to 60% of their bank charges without switching debit orders or account payments, the online independent financial comparison website ThinkMoney.co.za claims. 26 Aug 2009
China's expansion programme into the African market is helping its companies grow their presence on the continent. 26 Aug 2009
The deciduous fruit industry's R64-million black economic empowerment plan, which will later include farms in the Southern Cape, kicked off in Ceres on Tuesday, 25 August 2009. 26 Aug 2009
With some shopping centres increasingly being criticised by investors, vigorous debate is expected to feature at the 13th African Congress of Shopping Centres next month. 26 Aug 2009
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